Based on Herman Hesse's "Francis of Assisi", FRANCESCO depicts the life and times of St. Francis of Assisi and the rise of the Franciscan order that he founded. Following his death, Francis' devoted followers recall the saint's life and chart his transformation from the pampered son of an aristocrat into a selfless man of faith devoted wholly to a life of apostolic poverty. Directed by Italian auteur Liliana Cavani (The Night Porter), and starring Academy Award-nominees Mickey Rourke as Saint Francis of Assisi, and Helena Bonham Carter as Saint Claire, Francesco paints an intimate portrait of one of the most beloved, influential and complex figures in the history of religion and civilization.

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Blu-ray Features

Cannes Film Festival Press Conference Footage\nBooklet with foreword by director Liliana Cavani and essay by film critic Aaron Hillis

Sound: Stereo 2.0 and 5.1 Surround Sound

Discs: 1

DVD Features

Cannes Film Festival Press Conference Footage\nBooklet with foreword by director Liliana Cavani and essay by film critic Aaron Hillis

Sound: Stereo 2.0 and 5.1 Surround Sound

Discs: 1

Highest Rating

"[Rourke] has the intensity of a religious mystic..."

Vincent Canby, The New York Times

Highest Rating

"...powerful and affecting.... Mickey Rourke, coming off of Nine ½ Weeks, Angel Heart, and Barfly, would not have been among the first fifty actors I would have imagined playing the iconic saint. The casting turns out to be inspired, though. He is riveting. In fact, the whole film is remarkably engaging. "